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A million girls would kill for the chance to meet The Point, but Nina’s not one of them.

She’s the new assistant to the lead singer’s diva fiancée, and she knows it’s going to suck. She quickly learns that being with the hottest band on the planet isn’t as easy as it looks: behind the scenes, the boys are on the verge of splitting up. Tasked with keeping an eye on four gorgeous but spoiled rock stars, Nina’s determined to stick it out – and not fall for any of them …

The new novel from the popular and highly-acclaimed author of You Don’t Know Me, The Look, and the Threads series.

Ever daydreamed about dating a celebrity? Same. The book had two parts: the first half involved Nina jetting around as an assistant to Little Miss High Maintenance, while the second half was a bit more stationary. I personally much preferred the second half, as I got to know and connect with the boys in the band a lot more. Once they opened up, I fell completely in love with all of them, and I was upset when the book was over that I had to part with them!

While I was a little frustrated with the first half, I ended up loving this book!

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A thoroughly British teen comedy starring a hilariously flawed heroine with a quip for every occasion - perfect for fans of Holly Smale, Rae Earl and Jenny MacLachlan. Lou Brown's life is going down the pan. Best friend Hannah sailed through the Olympic time trials and is off to her fancy-pants new swim training school, while Lou's own failure to qualify leaves her without a hobby - or a friend. As Lou tries to navigate her post-swim world, a chance encounter with three boys with stars in their eyes takes her life in a surprising new direction. One that leads to a crazy world of underwater somersaults, talent show auditions, bitchy girls and one great big load of awkward boy chat.

There are funny books, and there are “laugh out loud until your sanity is questioned” books; this was the latter. Lou was extremely relatable in her awkwardness. The family dynamics were realistic and amusing, and when things got heavy, everyone was very supportive of each other. I want Lou’s sister. And her parents. Actually, let me just join her family. The romance was very sweet, and I loved that the love interest was a Nice Guy, but he wasn’t the stereotypical Mr. Perfect™. The slow build of the side story, showing the dangers of competitive sport, was very eerie, especially the moment I realised what was happening.

Biggest takeaways: you shouldn’t expect to have your life sorted at 16, and dreams can change.

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America’s most famous pop star flees the spotlight to recover from her latest break-up in Maine—only to fall for a local boy and be faced with an impossible choice at the end of the summer: her new guy, or her music.

Multiplatinum pop icon Lily Ross’s biggest hits and biggest heartbreaks (because they are one and the same):

1. AGONY. (That feeling when her ex ripped her heart out of her chest and she never saw it coming.)
2. GHOSTS. (Because even famous people are ghosted by guys sometimes. And it sucks just as much.)
3. ONCE BITTEN. (As in: twice shy. Also, she’s never dating an actor or a musician ever again.)

But this summer’s going to be different. After getting her heart shattered, Lily is taking herself out of the spotlight and heading to a small island in middle-of-nowhere Maine with her closest friends. She has three months until her fall tour starts-three months to focus on herself, her music, her new album. Anything but guys.

That is . . . until Lily meets sweet, down-to-earth local Noel Bradley, who is so different from anyone she’s ever dated. Suddenly, Lily’s “summer of me” takes an unexpected turn, and she finds herself falling deeper and harder than ever before. But Noel isn’t interested in the limelight. She loves Noel-but she loves her fans, too. And come August, she may be forced to choose.

Despite it being a well-written story, I personally couldn’t connect with the story. It ended up taking me weeks to finish the book because I simply didn’t feel the unbearable need to keep going. The romance was nice, but I didn’t feel the flutters that I usually get when I ship.

That being said, I do think I was affected by external things (see the sidebar discussion), and I think others – especially lovers of contemporaries – will enjoy this book more than I did.

Read if you love pop singers like Taylor Swift!

Sidebar discussion

This book was described to me by a friend as “Taylor Swift fan fiction”, and I can completely see that. Hell, even the cover adds to this idea, with the blond hair and red lipstick – Taylor’s Look. And while that’s great if you love Taylor Swift, writing a book linked to a celebrity does come with a certain element of danger.

Unless you avoid celebrity news like the plague, you’ve probably heard/read a little about the latest Dramz surround Taylor. She’s been allegedly caught out in some Shady Bizniz. With all that going on, reading this book felt a little…odd.

What I’m trying to say is that reading a book that draws on the image and idea of a certain celebrity will be affected by the current standing of said celebrity. If you are trying to write a positive book about the star, any negative publicity regarding the star will potentially reduce sales and/or people’s opinions of the book.

I’m sure there are some people who will argue that I shouldn’t let the current news regarding Taylor Swift affect my experience reading, but humans are not computers and cannot completely compartmentalise. Our brains are designed to take in information from various sources and mix it all together, and that’s what happened here!

If you love former Disney stars, read THE SECRET LIFE OF A DREAM GIRL!

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Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains adult language, references to drinking and drugs, and a kiss so steamy it’ll fog up your ereader.

Hiding in plain sight is harder than it looks…

Dahlia Greene—aka international pop superstar Cherry—is undercover as a normal high school student. She just wants to experience what real life is like, so when she overhears hottie Keegan Matthews nervously talking about liking a girl, she sees the perfect opportunity to live a real life and play a little matchmaker. What was not part of the plan was falling for a guy she can never tell the truth.

Keegan Matthews has been secretly crushing on Dahlia ever since she started at his school. Sure, Dahlia thinks he’s crushing on some other girl—not realizing his Dream Girl is actually her—but he figures, play along with her tips to woo someone else, let her get to know him, and then make his move. But with so many secrets in the mix, their romance is doomed from the start…

Dahlia and Keegan, Book 1 of 3
Dahlia and Keegan Book 2 coming March 2017

I’ve become hooked on this series, written by several authors with interconnecting storylines and characters. This instalment was great, playing on the fake relationship trope in an incredibly swoonworthy way. Let me tell you: I want Keegan for myself. You might find yourself thinking the book sounds very similar to Hannah Montana, and I’m glad the author mentions HM directly, removing the awkwardness. I really felt for both Dahlia (with her freedom stripped from her) and Keegan (with his family’s issues).

Oh, and once again, I’m Team Finn but have still not forgiven Jacen. #issues.

I can definitely recommend this series for light YA contemporaries, and I’m looking forward to the next one!

Read if you love former Disney stars turned singers like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez!

Did any of the books catch your eye? Well, I’m giving away my copies of the first three! (My bookshelves are way too stuffed at the moment!) I take excellent care of my books, so while the books are used, they’re in good condition and don’t have bent spines!

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